"On the same day Corona Centennial was playing Mater Dei in football, the sounds of baseballs coming off aluminum bats could be heard from the Centennial batting cage. Only in sunny Southern California does baseball keep going month after month. On this occasion, the Huskies are trying to keep up in the talent-laden Big VIII League that includes powerhouses Corona and Norco."
"Centennial, which finished in third place last season, has three sophomores who started and performed well as freshmen: Infielder Ethan Miller (.298 batting average), infelder Ethan Lebreton (.304) and outfielder Jesse Mendoza (.314). It was an Ethan-to-Ethan double play combination at shortstop and second base for much of the year. All that experience hitting against the likes of Seth Hernandez and facing a Corona team that had three first-round draft picks should pay off in the spring."
Centennial High's baseball program continues practicing through winter while the school also fields a competitive football team. The Huskies compete in the talent-laden Big VIII League alongside Corona and Norco. Centennial finished third last season and returns three sophomores who started as freshmen: infielder Ethan Miller (.298), infielder Ethan Lebreton (.304) and outfielder Jesse Mendoza (.314). Miller and Lebreton formed an Ethan-to-Ethan double-play tandem at shortstop and second base. The young players gained experience facing top competition including Seth Hernandez and a Corona squad with three first-round draft picks. Starting center fielder Jaden Walk-Green missed baseball duty due to football commitments. Walk-Green recorded two interceptions and kicked two field goals in a 43-36 upset of Mater Dei.
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